Senior Automation Project Leader: PLC, SCADA & DCS

PACIV; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 4% company match

HSA contributions

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

PACIV is seeking a Senior Industrial Automation & Controls Engineer to lead the design, development, integration, and commissioning of PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS solutions across utilities, wastewater, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing environments.

This role is client-facing and focuses on delivering complete automation solutions from concept through startup, with a strong emphasis on technical leadership and project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechatronics, or related engineering field; equivalent combinations considered.
• 10+ years in industrial automation, controls, or PLC/SCADA engineering.
• Experience leading automation projects from design through commissioning.
• Client-facing engineering leadership experience.
• Strong PLC programming on Allen-Bradley and Siemens platforms.
• Experience developing HMI/SCADA apps.
• Industrial networking and system integration background.
• Experience FAT, SAT, startup, and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle automation projects from design through commissioning.
• Design and architect PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS solutions.
• Develop and program Rockwell and Siemens PLC systems.
• Create HMI/SCADA apps using Ignition, Wonderware, iFIX, FactoryTalk, WinCC.
• Prepare specifications, I/O lists, drawings, and technical documents.
• Lead system integration and ensure communications between control systems and connected devices.
• Manage FAT, SAT, startup, and commissioning activities.
• Serve as primary technical contact for clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Client-facing

Project leadership

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA development

Industrial networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechatronics or related engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Ignition

Wonderware

iFIX

FactoryTalk

WinCC

Job description

PACIV is seeking a Senior Industrial Automation & Controls Engineer to lead the design, development, integration, and commissioning of PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS solutions across utilities, wastewater, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing environments.

This role is client-facing and focuses on delivering complete automation solutions from concept through startup, with a strong emphasis on technical leadership and project execution.